Sir Ian explained said the post was independent of the rest of Ipsa but added he was dealing with "about 100 inquiries a month" and about 40 "preliminary investigations".

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"We're able to say there's a cable cut in an exact address in the UK, " explained BT spokesman Ian Read.

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Describing the savings as "the greatest challenge that's ever faced Welsh policing" Ian Arundale QPM, Chief Constable of Dyfed Powys Police explained however that all four forces are currently "on target to deliver their savings within the timescale".

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